Castle Keep

A site of major historical importance, The Castle Keep in Newcastle has over 2000 years of history behind it. Proudly overlooking the River Tyne, the castle has been through many different incarnations, including a Roman Fort and an Anglo Saxon cemetery. The first castle was built on the site in the time of William the Conquerer, although archaeologists believe it could also have been the site of pre-historic activity. The keep itself has been restored on a number of occasions, most recently in the1980s when crumbling outside stonework was replaced and the interior cleaned. Despite these chang